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This 98 km route runs from Chitose to Shimukappu within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Chitose, Hokkaido.
At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
Kasuga 2-chome — around 11:02 AM — cycling road near Kasuga Rest Corner — one bear sighted
Chitose, Hokkaido
July 27, around 7:00 — footprints discovered on a farm access/path.
Abira, Hokkaido
Near 776 Hokushinano, around 9:34 PM — one bear-like animal approximately 1 meter in body length sighted.
Chitose, Hokkaido
On the night of 2026-07-21, a bear was sighted in Kitanoshino, Chitose City, Hokkaido.
Chitose, Hokkaido
[28] Around 11:00 PM — Near Hokuyō 5-chome: One animal resembling a bear about 1 meter in body length was sighted.
Chitose, Hokkaido
[26] Izumisawa: Around 0:05 AM — An automatic trail camera installed near the Chuo Expressway Chitose IC at Aoba Park captured one bear.
Chitose, Hokkaido
Year R8 (Reiwa 8) July 14 — Oiwake Kasuga: Sighted a mother bear with cubs; footprints present.
Abira, Hokkaido
July 14, Oiwake-Kasuga: Two brown bears sighted.
Abira, Hokkaido
At around 2:10 PM on July 6, a bear was seen in Hobetsuinari, Mukawa Town.
Mukawa, Hokkaido
Izumisawa: Around 3:50 PM. Approximately 200 meters from under the Dōō Expressway overpass on Shinmachi Izumisawa Boulevard toward Kōyōdai. One bear sighted.
Chitose, Hokkaido
Around 9:00 on July 4 in the Hayakita Mizuho area, a brown bear was sighted and footprints were discovered.
Abira, Hokkaido
Peak activity at 14:00 with 1 incidents
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Chitose, Hokkaido.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 14:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 98 km route runs from Chitose to Shimukappu within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 11 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 2 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Chitose, Hokkaido. At this density of recent sightings, consider rescheduling or choosing a different trail until activity quiets.
